Monday, February 18, 2013

Australia clinched its ICC Women’s World Cup

Australia won the ICC Women’s World Cup Trophy after defeating West-Indies by 114-runs on 17 February 2013 at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Australia clinched the title for the sixth time in the history of women’s cricket World Cup it last won the title in 2005. 

Australia scored 259 runs (this is the highest score in Women’s World Cup Final) at the loss of 7 wickets in 50 overs and West Indies lost all its wickets at the score of 145. 

Scorecard of Finals
•     Australia: 7/259 
i.     J Cameron scored 75runs in the finals
ii.     R Haynes scored 52 runs in the finals 
iii.     S Quintyne took 3 wickets for 27 runs 
•     West Indies 10/145 
i.     KA Knight scored 21* in the finals
ii.     MR Aguilleria scored 23 runs in the finals
iii.    E Perry took 3 wickets for 19 runs

Tournament Report


•     Player of the tournament - New Zealand’s Suzie Bates for scoring 407 runs with three half-centuries and a ton at an average of 67.83 in the series.

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